THE LION`S ROAR - Columbus County Schools

THE
SEPTEMBER, 2011
Earthquake
Shakes up
Southeast
Two campuses for
one Early College
By: Shiana Thomas | Contributing Writer
Evacuating the Pentagon after Earthquake
Corey Cartrette, Staff Writer
J
ust last week a 5.8 earthquake hit
Virginia. This earthquake has been
reported to be the biggest earthquake to hit the east coast in 67 years.
During this earthquake, there were
no deaths and no significant injuries
were sustained. The earthquake was
not massive but it was strong. The
seismic activity was enough to shake
the ground as far north as Boston, as
far south as Georgia, and as far west as
Michigan.
“No deaths or injuries have been
reported and no significant structural
damage has been reported,” Virginia
governor Bob McDonnel said.
After listening to what the Governor
had to say, residents were to learn that
the damaging results were minimal. A
common view was shared by fellow
North Carolinians.
“I didn’t even feel it,” sophomore
Zack Long said. “North Carolina barley
felt it if we felt it at all.”
Area residents had their own
views about the quake. Some of their
explanations were simple and straightforward. Others, expressed their views,
openly through religious and philosophical lens.
“Due to the odd area that this earthquake happened,” Whiteville resident
Bryan Cartrette said. “It seems to me
that this was more of a wakeup call
from God.”
Even with their personal views of
the earthquake, both North Carolina
and Virginia residents seem to have one
thing in common. None of them ever
thought that an earthquake would ever
affect them.
had surfaced, but now that
school has begun there is a
better understanding on what
is now our “other half.” With
this new light being shed,
Columbus Career and College
Academy (CCCA) deserves to
be expounded upon.
There were approximately
150 people who attended
the dedication and opening
of CCCA. This new school
houses the entire freshman. CCCA is
ecently, Southeastern Early
located in Fair Bluff, which is approxiCollege High School was
mately 15 minutes from the college
changed as we knew it. Prior
campus. Here students follow the
to end of the 2010-11 school year,
there was a lot of talk about a new, joint same uniform dress code as the county
schools, and ride joint buses with the
school forming in Fair Bluff. Not much
R
upperclassmen at Southeastern. In
opposition with the Southeastern
campus, all the ninth graders are centralized in newly renovated campus.
After the completion of ninth grade,
students will decide whether they want
to stay at CCCA and earn one of their
many program certificates, or transfer
to the Southeastern campus where
they will most likely earn a two year
degree. The available certificate programs are Broadcasting, Culinary Arts,
Metal Machinery, Green Construction,
and Interior Design. Students will also
take some of the college core classes
like Success and Study Skills (ACA)
and Fit and Well (PED). Upon transfer
to the Southeastern campus, students
will be placed on the five year track.
This means that after one year at Fair
Bluff, they will complete four more at
Southeastern to receive their Associates degree and their high school
diploma.
G-Building reconstruction
takes toll on Early College
T
he closing of G-Building has
caused quite a stir for the Early
College. One major inconvenience has been the closing of the grill.
Without a hot food source on campus,
students are hard-pressed to leave
campus or seek out alternative dining
methods.
“I, usually make a food run after 2nd
period.” senior Lillie Thompson said. “I
have a free period during 3rd on Mondays and Wednesdays, so I don’t have
to worry about rushing back.”
Unfortunately, not all students have
the privilege of dining out. Having few
options and limited resources, more
and more students are forced to order
school lunches. Others, simply, go
without.
“I’ve never liked eating school
lunches.” junior Amelia Townsend said,
“Since the grill has been out of opera-
By: Jamilyn Pierce | Staff Writer
tion, I’ve been packing enough food
and bottled water to last me throughout the day.”
There are some CCCA students
that are, not only troubled by the
closing of the grill, but also with the
change in venue. Students enrolled at
the Early College prior to the current
school year, assembled in several of
the G-Building classrooms. However,
at the close of the 2010-11 school
year, teachers and students were
forced to evacuate the premises,
relocating to M-Building. The inconvenience of the move has left some
students, disgruntled.
“They forced us to leave at the
end of the year, but it doesn’t look like
anything’s been done.” Sophomore
Daniel Jackson said. “I don’t even
think they have a contractor yet.”
No one can say, for certain, what
will become of G-Building. According
to both community college and early
college leaders, G-Building will become
the permanent quarters for the Early
College. The slated plan will bring administrators, students and staff together
under one roof. “All of the offices will
be in G so it will be a small commute
[for students].” Laura Davis said.
Renovations to G-Building are
expected to be completed by August
2012, however, it will, likely be another
year after that before Early College students and staff move in.
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Stance
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STAFF
Morgan Ransom
Hollie Enzor
Ryan Pridgen
Mario Lozano
Corey Cartrette
Whitney Batten
Jesse White
Kaleia Daniels
Jamilyn Pierce
Advisor:
Jacqueline Morrisey
Contributing Writers:
Shiana Thomas, Amelia Townsend,
Hannah Dew, Daniel Jackson
Contributing Editor:
Houston Long
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Bullying:
The Bottom Line
By: Amelia Townend | Contributing Writer
Teasing, name
calling, rumors
you name it.
T
hese are all typical to see and
hear in the hallways of high
schools across America. Bullying has become far too common, and I
believe that something should be done
about it!
Bullying is cruel, useless, and unattractive. It is not what most consider
‘normal’ for a bully to receive fulfillment by hurting others, but they often
do. This proves that most bullies have
some type of psychological problem.
Let’s face it, if a bully was on the opposing side of the fence, his or her
viewpoint of bullying would be much
different.
Harassment, such as bullying, can
cause serious and permanent physical
and/or mental damage to a child. In accordance with behavioral-management.
com, 20% of high school students
say they have seriously considered
suicide with the last 12 months. That
is 2,874,180 students in the US high
schools alone that have considered
ending their lives because of being
bullied. Bullying should not come to the
point that a student considers killing
himself, but, it often does.
On the other hand, according to
Lion to Lion
CCCA students speak
out about…. bullying.
How do you feel
about it?
“It is unfair to the
students who are being
bullied because they
have a future to look
forward to. Bullies lead
their victims to believe
that there is nothing
going for them.”
Junior Andrew Walker
merriam-webster.com, a bully is one
or what they are capable of. With all
who is consistently cruel to others who this said, if you are being bullied, do
are weaker. When one
not bully back. Do what is
hears the word “bully” they
and calmly
most bullies right-politely
may think of a big, mean,
tell the bully to stop. If that
have some
scary person that is cruel
does not work, report furto weaker children. While
ther to a higher authority.
type of
that may be true in many
Clearly, bullying is
psychological something that can be presituations, a bully can be
the weakest of people.
vented on both ends of the
problem
The belief of many high
spectrum. The penetrator
school students is that a
and the victim can both be
bully tries to make himself feel betsaved from each other when the corter by physically or mentally damagrect steps are taken. We a concerted
ing others. If this is true, one may not
effort, we can promote peace in our
know what this bully has been through school and stop bullying forever!
“People who bully probably bully because they
get bullied at home.
They don’t know how to
deal with the problems
they’re having at home,
so they take it out on
other people.”
Junior Alexis Brooks
“I feel that it is not a
good thing because
it can affect kids
emotionally, physically
and all sorts of ways. I
just don’t agree with it
at all.”
Sophomore
Savanna Herring
“I don’t see why people
bully other people. If
they are having problems, they shouldn’t go
to school and take it
out on other people.”
Sophomore
Laura Jaimes
“I don’t tolerate bullying.
I find it very cowardly of
people to pick on others
because of things they
can’t help, or just trying
to make themselves feel
better. It’s ridiculous.”
Senior Naomi Cartrette
THE LION’S ROAR
Student Take on
Uniform Policies
I
Dear Lioness,
If my classes are all in M building,
where should I park if the parking lot
is full?
-Parking Master
By: Jesse White | Opinion Writer
am not a fan of school uniforms.
Well, let me rephrase. I believe
that every school should have
a uniform policy, but the guide lines
should be more student-friendly. My
opinion on school uniforms is that we
should have to wear nice blue jeans
and a nice shirt, not khaki‘s and a
polo shirt.
Over the years, there has been
a lot of research on school uniforms
in America. Even those schools that
do not require school uniforms still
have some sort of school appropriate
regulations for school dress codes.
These codes are used to limit skin
exposure, along with gang-related or
unsafe clothes.
I agree with this view. If these
rules and guidelines were not in
place, schools would not be a safe
learning environment. Without a
policy, some students would overextend their freedom to express their
individuality. Boys and girls would
be wearing inappropriate clothes.
Over the past few weeks I have
been interviewing a number of
CCCA students in regards to the
uniform policy.
Some believe in it, but most
want to modify or do away with
it, claiming that they cannot find
appropriate sizes and or colors.
Others complain about having to
wear the same kind of clothes as
everybody else.
In reference to the research
as well as the views of students,
I believe that a modified uniform
policy is more than necessary.
Although I hate wearing uniforms,
I see the need in wearing them.
With students coming from multiple
backgrounds, without some policy
in place, students would go too far
with their freedom of individuality.
The Many Faces of Facebook
By: Morgan Ransom | Opinion Writer
W
e all know that pretty
much everyone has
a Facebook account. The question is, however,
“Is Facebook a good thing to
have?”
Some will tell you that all
it is is drama. In my opinion,
there is a lot of drama that
get’s started on there, but I
also believe that it can be a good thing.
The main reason that I like Facebook is because it keeps me connected with friends that I no longer see.
I haven’t seen my best friends from
Waccamaw in almost two years, but
with Facebook, we can keep up with
one another.
Another reason that I like Facebook is because you can look at
people’s pictures. However, there are
some that aren’t appropriate, but I try
to avoid those. I like to see what kinds
of things people are doing, and one
Dear Parking Master,
This year, since G has been shut down,
we the high school students have to
share M building with college students.
I understand your pain. Quite frankly, I
don’t even like sharing a whole building with them or a parking lot, for that
matter. With no freshmen this year and
everyone beginning to get their licenses, there is limited space. I feel your
pain. What I suggest you do is get here
as early as you can. If you know what
time the first college class starts, then
you should get here at least 20 minutes
before College students arrive to take
all of the parking spots. If there are still
no spaces after you tried this, I would
also suggest that you should wear a hat
walking from the parking lot CLOSEST
to the building. Or invest about $10 in a
portable battery powered fan.
-The Lioness
Quotes
“I like it. All the drama is funny to
watch. It’s funny when one girl talks
crap about another girl and that girl
is talking crap about the other on her
status.”
-Jesse White
way to show that is through
photography.
The last reason that I’m going to
mention is that you can get in touch
with people that either don’t have a
phone, or whom you don’t have a number for. For example, I was going to get
a quote for this paper, and I didn’t have
the girls number, so I contacted her on
Facebook.
I guess what I’m trying to say is
that Facebook can be a useful thing if
it is used appropriately and for the right
reasons.
“I think that social networking is a
good thing. It helps you stay in touch
with people.”
-Kaleia Daniels
“I think that social networking started
with good intent, but over a course
of time, people have abused it. It gets
people off track. They get addicted to
sites such as Facebook and Twitter.”
-Jackye Morrisey
“Social networking sucks. It’s all
drama. I’m not sure why I have a Facebook.”
-Brianna Haga
THE LION’S ROAR
Dear Lioness,
Why do we have to wear uniforms
and why is the uniform policy so
tight?
-Feeling Plain and Simple
Dear Feeling Plain and Simple,
That’s a really good question. I am both
for and against uniform policy. My advice for you would to just make the best
out of it. As long as you are wearing a
school shirt and khaki pants you can
always accessorize. Both boys and girls
can accessorize. Boys can add buttons
or patches. You can wear sweaters to
cover your shirts that express who you
are. The main reason we have to wear
uniforms is because parents think that it
will be less distracting in school. I personally think that that would not work
anyway because some girls overkill the
uniform policy with excessive cleavage
and other things. I think a simple nice
jeans and aero shirt would do just as
well as these plain and boring uniforms.
Here’s an idea. Buy a pair of plain white
shoes and decorate them anyway you
want. Now there’s a piece of individuality for you.
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English
teacher
triumphs
on and off
the field
Broadcasting teacher
calls the plays
By: Daniel Jackson | Contributing Writer
Teaching is just a
wave and David
Turley is coasting
along.
W
ith his laidback teaching
style, Turley makes learning a breeze. Turley is
currently an English teacher at CCCA.
The question is, why would he want to
be a teacher?
Once a student himself, Turley had
a couple of good teachers that influenced him to be in the educational
field. Those teachers were both his
History teacher and his Geography
teacher.
“I had really good teachers,” Turley
said. “They cared about their students,
but most importantly, I knew that they
cared about me.”
As luck would have it, multiple people were sowing seeds in Turley’s life.
Aside from the teachers that inspired
him throughout school, Turley also had
a built-in support system at home.
“I know this may sound cliché,” Turley said. “But my greatest role model
is my dad. He has always lived a good
life; with good morals. I have always
tried to live in his footsteps.”
As the freshman English teacher,
Turley, now finds himself in a position to
educate and inspire others. Under his
tutelage, students are not only learning
skills in English, but through the iLead
program, his students are learning effective skills in leadership, as well.
“His teaching skills are very effective and he’s a great English instructor,”
freshman Sam Suggs said. “Mr. Turley
is very good at getting his point across,
not like some teachers who drag out
their lessons.”
After graduating from Appalachian
State, Turley applied to every school in
North Carolina, as well as a school in
Virginia. He found his new home, here
at CCCA.
“I love how tight-knit the staff is
and how well they all get along,” Turley
said.
Outside of school, Turley has other
interests. Serving as an umpire for an
NCAA softball team is one of his favorite past times.
“I hope to use my experience as a
leader at umpiring to help lead my students to a year of success,” Turley said.
Dreams are really
attainable, and
Aaron Yates is
living proof.
A
s a Columbus County native,
Yates knew of the Early College program long before he
applied for a position on the staff.
“CCCA is a small engaging
school, that’s beneficial to students
who want to take an alternative path
to traditional high school.” Yates said.
“It’s a school of the future.”
With an undergraduate degree in
Broadcasting and Mass Communications, Yates was excited to be offered
a position in his field. However, without textbooks or a state curriculum
to guide him, Yates faced challenges
right from the very start.
Strong student
learns to teach
“She was such a wellrounded student that when I
found out that she had gotten
the Teaching Fellows Scholarship; I just knew her major was
By: Daniel Jackson | Contributing Writer
English,” teacher mentor Robin
Gore said. “I was dead wrong. At first,
she wanted to teach science. She
changed her mind, obviously. That just
shows what a strong student she was
academically. She could’ve taught
anything.”
Receiving a Teaching Fellows
Scholarship is no easy feat; it takes a
lot of hard work and dedication, which
she shows as a teacher here at CCCA.
That dedication allowed her to gradun 2007 Weaver Graduated from
ate from East Carolina University in
West Bladen High School with one 2011 with a Degree in Secondary Edumission, to become a teacher just cation with a Concentration in Social
like her role model, Robin Gore. Luck
Studies.
would have that a position at CCCA
“I hired her because of her knowlwould become available in Weaver’s
edge, teaching skills, enthusiasm, and
field of expertise, history. Now she not organizational skills.” CCCA Principal
only gets to be like her role model but Laura Davis said.
work alongside her every day.
People often speak
of being life long
learners. Meagan
Weaver became
one.
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By: Hannah Dew | Contributing Writer
THE LION’S ROAR
“My lessons have never gone
as planned,” Yates said. “Most of
the time, I’ve had to wing it.”
Even without a curriculum in
place, Yates has proven himself as
a team player. For new teachers,
gaining the respect of colleagues
is not an easy task, but it’s one
that Yates has successfully accomplished.
“One of the things that I like
is that he’s taught them football
terminology,” Career Development Coordinator Rod Lykins said. “This week, he’s gonna have 4
[students] calling the game at West
Columbus. He’s done a quick
turnaround getting the kids ready
for that.”
Turning things around hasn’t
always been easy for Yates, but it
seems to come naturally. With his
parents as his role models, Yates
learned, early-on the importance
of trying and figuring things out on
his own. While teaching, he embodies the same philosophy in the
classroom. As a result of his easy
manner and commitment to teaching, his students reap the benefits.
“He’s cool,” sophomore Juan
Rangel said. “I play ball with him
at lunch. He reminds me of Kevin
Durant.”
Weaver is truly an enthusiastic person. She is a very
bright person and you can tell
by her attitude she loves what
she does. Her room is always
very organized and clean, making it a stress-free environment
for students to learn in. She is
truly admired by CCCA’s student body and faculty alike.
“Life’s pretty good and
why wouldn’t it be I’m a pirate
after all.” Johnny Depp said in
Pirates of the Caribbean.
This is Weaver’s favorite
quote and it truly embodies
who she is: a laid back person
who enjoys the simple things in
life. In her spare time she enjoys dancing, traveling, playing
with her dog homer, and spending time with her twin brother.
“Ms. Weaver is a really fun
person” CCCA student Ashley
Cable said. “She really makes
learning interesting.”
Science Teacher Experiments
By: Hannah Dew | Contributing Writer
at CCCA
Some people are just
mad about science.
Kim Adams is no
exception.
A
dams is currently a science
teacher on the Southeastern
campus of CCCA. She teaches
many different sciences throughout her
day. She went to UNC-CH for chemistry; then to UNCW for her masters
in teaching. Adams has a degree in
Chemistry and she is certified in 9-12
Science.
Developing a love for science as a
high school senior, Adams soon realized the career she had to pursue.
“My high school Chemistry teacher
was amazing. I think I wanted to teach
before then but I was in denial up until
then,” Adams said. “He made chemistry fun; everything was about cooking
and the applications of chemistry to
daily life.” On the day that she received her
Masters degree, Adams received a
graduation gift that she never expected.
“Mr. Lykins emailed me about
interviewing the day I graduated Grad
School,” Adams said. “I jumped up and
down for a while, and my mom cried.”
Leading up to the interview, Adams
was naturally drawn to the school. In
preparation for the interview, she visited
the New Schools Project website. She,
also read supplemental Early College
data.
“I love the idea and application of
Early Colleges,” Adams said. “I think
that the personal connection and relationships built between the teachers
and the students was the strongest pull
for me.”
There were a total of three teachers and one administrator who served
on the interview panel for Adams. Collectively, the group agreed with making
the recommendation for her hire.
“She had a sense of confidence
about her,” mentor teacher Jacqueline Morrisey said. “I felt that she was
knowledgeable in her content area, and
what she didn’t know, I, felt, within my
gut, that she’d figure it out.”
Since July 18th, Adams’ official
start date, she has been working hard
to learn her students and her curriculum, and ultimately, “figure things out.”
In less than six weeks, Adams has
proven herself as a competent science
instructor.
“Miss Adams is a dedicated
teacher who really cares about each
one of her students,” sophomore
Biology student Daniel Jackson said.
“We’re learning a lot of really neat stuff
in her class.”
Teaching legacy continues
at CCCA
By: Whitney Batten | Staff Writer
H
ere at Columbus Career and
College Academy we have a
new teacher by the name of Pam
Bridgers. It’s said that Mrs. Pam has had a
long career with Columbus County Schools,
and was highly recommended by her former
employers.
“I retired at 31 years of teaching, but I
have been teaching for 33 years” Mrs. Pam
said. She is currently teaching teen living
at out Fair Bluff site for the freshmen, and
sophomores.
“The lesson plans are so good; it makes
me want to take the class!” Laura Davis said.
When asked a student at the Fair Bluff
“Her classes are fun she communicates well
site
would
they consider her to be a role
with the students, and jokes around once in a
model,
“Yes
possibly, because she is a fun
while so she is not always so serious”. David
nice
and
awesome
person! David said”
a freshman at CCCA said” Yes she does com“CCCA
is
a
wonderful,
exciting, new
municate well with us students,
place,
and
the
students
are exceland if we have a problem she
Her classes
lent”
Mrs.
Pam
said.
will help us fix it in any way
are fun she
“We were very lucky to get
possible”. Tykki also a freshher”
said Laura Davis. It’s said
man at the Fair Bluff site said. communicates
that
Mrs.
is very easy to get
Mrs. Pam has worked at
well with the along withPam
and
her coworkers
other counties besides Columstudents
were
thrilled
to
have her attend
bus County. She has also taught
teaching
at
the
Fair
Bluff site.
in Bladen County, And Robison
Mrs.
Pam
love’s
the CCCA
County. Before Mrs. Pam Applied for the
faculty,
Students,
and
the
environment
So
position at CCCA she taught previously at
let’s
all
hope
she
has
an
amazing
time
being
Cerro Gordo Elementary, Chadbourn Middle,
Fair Bluff School, Evergreen School, and tu- the wonderful, fun, and great teacher for our
tored third grade children at Bladen Primary. school as long as she is with us.
THE LION’S ROAR
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Sophomore travels
out of country
S
new roommates. The places were really nice and people were friendly; they
helped Zack out a lot. Their favorite
food is potatoes, which they ate every
day. The people there mostly wear casual clothes. The only time they wore
Zack kilts were in historical places.
“We felt like Zack got the chance to
had
adventure
and was able to see things
ever travthat
we
have
only had the chance to
eled out of the
see
in
pictures,”
Zack’s parents, David
country or even flown
&
Tonya
Long
said.
on a jet plane.
Zack had many adventures on this
“When I was in the
trip
and
some of these were teaching
airport, I was scared
him
how
to raft down Tay River; also,
and a bit nervous
he
gained
enough strength while there
because I didn’t know
to
crack
a
wood board with his barewhere to go,” Zack said.
hand.
He
rode
on a ferry across the
Once he arrived to Scotland Zack
Lockness
River,
learned warrior stratewent to visit Loch Rannoch and he
gies,
got
educated
on sword fighting,
stayed there two nights with the family
and
learned
interesting
war strategies.
host; every place they went they got
“It was an
incredible
experience,”
Zack said.
ome
people dream of
traveling the globe;
Zack Long had the experience.
Through a program called People
to People, Zack had the privilege to
travel the globe visiting places like
England, Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. This trip was the first time
Freshman Emerges
as Leader
T
Any student
can be a follower.
Amber Yurgel
took the steps to
become a leader.
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his past summer, Amber volunteered at the Brunswick County
4-H Council as a camp counselor. Working, primarily in the Teens
in Leadership Training Program (TiLT),
Amber learned a valuable lesson in both
leadership and teamwork.
“If there wasn’t someone running
things behind the scene,” Amber said,
“things would go ca-ploo-y.”
“I had to step up and do something
before things got out of hand.”
Stepping up to the plate and doing
By: Mario Lozano | Staff Writer
He saw
a trebuchet
being
fired
and
was
astonished
because
most of
us never see such things as that in this area.
Zack rode the London Eye, played
Gaelic football, played golf on the old
course of St. Andrews, and went to
Giant’s Causeway. He learned a new
dance called Shoe the Donkey and
learned to Waltz. He also, learned
the morning song, “Haba, Haba.”
rence
said.
“She
led two
camps
and assisted
By: Jackye Morrisey | Advisor
with five
or six.
what needs to be done falls right in line
She’s a
with the 4-H mottos. As affiliates with
wonthe organization, students are taught to
derful
‘learn by doing’ and to always ‘make the leader.”
best better.’
After honing her skills at 4-H, Amber
TiLT, a program developed to foster
was able to convey the same leadership
relationships between teenagers and
abilities in the classroom. As noted by
small children, is an innovative approach her teachers, she rises above chalto leadership. As program participants,
lenges, strives for excellence and is a
each teen is required to teach at least
proven leader.
one workshop and attend at least one
“In terms of work effort, she’s at
camp during the summer. These expec- the extreme top,” math teacher Nicky
tations were not for the faint at heart.
Hobbs said. “She goes above the reFrom each of the two activities, leaderquirements that I set. She covers all the
ship qualities often emerged.
bases, not just the ones I require them
“I worked a lot of days from 8:30 to
to do.”
5:00 doing what needed to be done.”
At the end of the year, Amber will
Amber said. “Sometimes people were
be required to create a Project Record
supposed to help out, but didn’t. I had
Book, chronicling the events of her
to cover the office or camps for them.”
summer. One of the major focus areas
The summer time is the most active
of the book is Leadership. With the
time for the 4-H Council. Without the aid skills she has demonstrated in the past
of volunteers and teen leaders, such as
few months, fulfilling the requirement
Amber, the council would not be able to should not be a problem.
function, and the camps would not exist.
“Last year, Amber was helping out
“If there was somebody who
and looking for leadership opportunicouldn’t make it, I could always call on
ties,” Amber’s mother Marie Yurgel
Amber.” Program Assistant Angie Lawsaid. “This year, she found them.”
THE LION’S ROAR
Student-Led
Conference
Preparations
Underway
Saving Money
at the Pumps
By: Ryan Pridgen | Staff Writer
By: Kaleia Daniels | Staff Writer
T
he school year has started
and students are back and
working hard to impress their
parents at the upcoming student led
conferences. This upcoming event
allows students to show their parents what they have been doing the
first part of the year and how there
progressing.
Mid September student led conferences will be held for all ninth and
tenth graders. Most students will
look forward to this event but many
people will dread this.
“I feel that student led conferences are very helpful and when you
go to these conferences you need to
be prepared and have all of the work
in order and ready to present and.
Be calm as possible and just talk as
if you were explaining your work to a
friend,” said Jamilyn Pierce
Students are told ahead of time
about the conferences and teachers
will return enough graded work to
students so they will have a variety
of work to choose from to place into
their folders.
“I think that these conferences
push you to do well in class because
you want to impress your parents, so
you need to try your best to do well
on all your work and be on time and
professional,” said Corey Cartrette
With these conferences students
need to come ready to show their
work and ready to talk about their
work and there classes. With the
conferences only lasting about 10
minutes it will be over before you
know it.
“Going to these conferences
lets me see what my children are doing.”” said parent Elizabeth Burrell.
G
as prices are down. This
change, while temporary, has
left a few Columbus County
residents looking for a way to save their
money at gas pumps. The solution, area
farmers believe, rest in ethanol.
“This alternative gas is going to be
a good thing,” Local farmer Paul Pridgen
said. “I plan to produce some for myself.”
Producing ethanol is not as com-
plicated as consumers might
think. Ethanol is made from
crops or plants that are grown
in the United States. Sugar is
dissolved from the ground into
the crops. Cellulose is converted into sugar; microbes
feed on the sugar, producing
ethanol and carbon dioxide as
byproducts.
“Eventually the United
States will do away with regular
gas, and ethanol will become
our main source of power,”
gas store owner Sue Blackwell
said.
Ethanol is better for engines, gets better gas mileage in most
cars, and since this gas uses less foreign oil. It is also better on the pocket.
“With today’s economy all the
farmers are going to be looking for any
way to save money. I believe this is
going to be the next big thing,” county
farmer, Carson Meares said.
A natural crop derivative, ethanol
is environmentally safe. Compared to
Open House Has Students,
Parents and Teachers talking
By: Hollie Enzor | Staff Writer
C
olumbus Career and College
Academy is holding an open
house for the students at Columbus Career and College Academy,
tonight from 6:00pm-8:00pm. For
parents wishing to attend open house
at both locations, scattered times and
flexible times will be available.
“Teachers plan to have their
classrooms open for the parents to
come in, talk, and ask questions,”
Program Coordinator Ashley Boykin
said.
The event is held for the parents,
the teachers, and the students. Parents will get their chance to collaborate and get to know the teachers at
Columbus Career and College Academy. Many people view Open House
as an eye opener for the rigorous
learning students, currently, undergo.
“Open house teaches parents
how our school style is and how it is
not as easy as it seems,” sophomore
Anna Ward said.
“It is helpful to get involved and
helps the students to realize they
need to include their parents,” senior
Rebecca Applewhite said.
Since the school’s establishment in
2005, open house has been held. Not
only have students seen the benefit of
having these gatherings, but parents
have, as well.
“I think it is good to meet the
different parents and teachers and to
get familiar with the school,” parent
Carol Wright said. “I’m really looking
forward to the experience.”
THE LION’S ROAR
other fuels, it has less oil and less carbon dioxide.
“Ethanol uses 10% Btu’s,”
Agriculture Extension Agent Michael
Shaw said. “It’s less dense and it
gives off better gas mileage.”
For more information about ethanol production or its uses, contact
Columbus County Cooperative Extension at: 910 640 6605 or Website
http://columbus.ces.ncsu.edu.
• September 5th
Labor Day-No School
• September 12th SCC Open House 6-8pm;
Auditorium Meeting at 7pm
FB Open House 5-7pm;
Auditorium Meeting at 6pm
• September 20th
No college classes
Talent show at 7pm
• September 22nd
Progress Reports
• September 26th Student Presentations/Classwork Demos
• September 27th Make up pictures at FB @ 9am & Make up pictures at SCC @ 1pm
• September 29th Student Presentations/Classwork Demos
• September 30th Friday school at FB-16 hours of Friday Experience due
Guest Speaker:
Adam Shepard at 10am
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